Freddie Roach puts together ace sparring for Pacquiao

by Scott Christ on Sep 10, 2009 5:07 PM EDT in Boxing News Analysis

Manny Pacquiao's training camp in the Philippines will be highlighted by some tough sparring. Freddie Roach will join camp on September 19. (Photo by Steve Marcus / Las Vegas Sun, via insidesports.ph)

Michael Marley of the Examiner reports that Freddie Roach is heading over to the Philippines on September 19 (one day after Guillermo Rigondeaux fights on ESPN2) and already has some top-notch sparring lined up for Manny Pacquiao.

"I've got [Shawn] Porter, I've got Ray Serrano, I've got Urbano Antillon and I've got Manny's pal, David Rodela. He is Manny's friend but David always give him good, solid work. David comes in to fight in camp."

"I have four guys who have the right styles for us to get ready for Cotto. Everyone thinks all Miguel does is attack but he can box also. This is a guy who was able to neutralize Shane Mosley's great speed. You have to take that into account."

It's the typical great sparring for Pacquiao, and it's a lineup that should do as good as any to get Manny ready for Miguel Cotto. As for the rumors that Roach would be bringing in Jose Luis Castillo, those were shot down:

"It's not true. Why would I use him? He's shot. I can't use a shot guy to get Manny ready for Cotto. I keep saying it but I will say it again, anyone who thinks Cotto is easy and is not dangerous is a complete fool."

On the Cotto-Pacquiao front, HBO sent out a press release that said they'll be debuting the "24/7" series for this fight on October 24.

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So are all of these guys moving to the P.I. with the rest of the camp? I’m having a really hard time picking this fight now.

by steak_knife on Sep 10, 2009 5:56 PM EDT reply actions

yep, in baguio..

Sucks that he won’t be in LA, but hey, at least Baguio is in high altitude..

the last time he trained in the Phil, was in his home town of General Santos… How can you get serious when you’ve got rabid fans everywhere? at least Baguio would have relatively less fans and again, high altitude..

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 11, 2009 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Porter's actually a decent match for Cotto

Short, stocky, but vicious to the body, punches like a mule and deceptively quick hands. Obviously he’s not half the boxer Cotto is at this point, but he’ll help prepare Pacquiao to get hit.

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by Brickhaus on Sep 10, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

Not familiar with him really

I was just gonna say they should bring in Valero and have him attack Manny to the body to get Manny ready for war.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Sep 12, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Found this pretty interesting as well.

“I give Juan a chance but a small chance,” Roach said. “I don’t really see Marquez winning. I did hear that Floyd got his ass kicked in the gym the other day (against Lamont Peterson). Do I believe that story? No, not really but it’s fun to hear about it.”

Roach said he thinks the Mayweather camp has purposely downplayed two rotator cuff surgeries that the unbeaten Floyd has had.

“That could affect Floyd. I don’t know which shoulder it is but he is always rolling those shoulders.”

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by Anton Tabuena on Sep 11, 2009 2:47 AM EDT reply actions